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CARD 6352 - Pacemaker Practicum

Cardiology/Cardiovascular Part-time Studies Course

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A comprehensive practicum in cardiac rhythm device implantation and follow-up at an approved cardiac pacemaker implantation centre. Students will spend a minimum of 625 hours (18 weeks) at the clinical site, first observing and subsequently learning and refining their skills in patient assessment, device performance evaluation and programming. Students will log their experiences assessing and programming a variety of single chamber and dual chamber pacemaker/ICD devices. Specific goals of consistency in competency requirements must be met before the student completes the practicum. More generic skills such as computer skills, teamwork, communication, problem solving and patient care are woven throughout the course.

CRN 76701

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Course Outline

Cost

$996.11

Notes

Clinical lab format.

Departmental approval needed

Clinical placement must be completed in order for students to graduate with a Advanced Certificate in Cardiac Sciences - Cardiac Rhythm Device Technology Option. Clinical application must be submitted to Clinical Instructor for approval before the required deadline.

Status

This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.

In Progress

CRN 76702

Duration

Mon Jan 01 - Wed Jan 02 18 Weeks

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Cost

$507.56

Notes

Departmental approval needed

This clinical placement via Compressed Time Frame is for Cardiac Rhythm Device Technology Option students who have been formally accepted into the program. Individual assessment is required. Clinical placement requires successful completion of mandatory theory courses and approval the Clinical Instructor.

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This course offering is in progress. Please check this page for other currently available offerings or subscribe to receive email updates.

In Progress

Spring/Summer 2018

Below are two offerings of this course for the Spring/Summer 2018 term.

CRN 58561

Duration

Mon Apr 09 - Tue Apr 09 17 Weeks

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Cost

$1,015.65

Notes

Clinical lab format.

Departmental approval needed

Clinical placement must be completed in order for students to graduate with a Advanced Certificate in Cardiac Sciences - Cardiac Rhythm Device Technology Option. Clinical application must be submitted to Clinical Instructor for approval before the required deadline.

Status

This section is only available for registration starting Wed, Feb 21 at 9:00 am (PST)

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CRN 58562

Duration

Mon Apr 09 - Tue Apr 09 25 Weeks

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Instructor

Course Outline

Cost

$517.33

Notes

Departmental approval needed

Clinical placement via Compressed Time Frame must be completed in order for students to graduate with a Advanced Certificate in Cardiac Sciences - Cardiac Rhythm Device Technology Option. Clinical application must be submitted to Clinical Instructor for approval before the required deadline.

Status

This section is only available for registration starting Wed, Feb 21 at 9:00 am (PST)

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Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:

Cardiac Rhythm Device procedures:

Successfully interpret pacemaker/ICD device data for at least 60 patients (of the 60 cases, 10 are observed, 20 are assisted, and 30 are performed independently).

Perform direct programming of pacemaker/ICD for at least 60 patients (of the 60 cases, 10 are observed, 20 are assisted, and 30 are performed independently).

Successfully interpret at least 30 intracardiac EGM tracings.

Perform at least 15 lead testing and monitoring during pacemaker/ICD implant (of the 15 cases, 5 are observed, 5 are assisted, and 5 are performed independently).

General clinical skills:

Recognize abnormalities and correlate information obtained from the device analysis with other clinical data.

Take patient history.

Document care delivery.

Perform physical assessment of patient.

Maintain confidentiality of patient records.

Maintain sterility, asepsis, and infection control.

Ensure safety and care of electrical equipment and connections to patient.

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